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Michael O'Donnell

Michael O'Donnell

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Riker Danzig LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Financial Services

Commercial Litigation

Loan Workout

Title Insurance

Class Action Litigation Practice

Career

Mike O’Donnell is Of Counsel with Riker Danzig, providing a range of commercial litigation services to clients—particularly title insurance companies and financial institutions. He served as Co-Managing Partner of Riker Danzig from 2017-2023, and is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee.

Mike believes in working with his clients to set end goals at the inception of any matter and striving to get there in the most efficient manner without ever sacrificing the flexibility needed for changing circumstances.

His work includes title disputes, mortgage fraud claims, lender liability claims, loan work-out, commercial foreclosure and evictions, judgment collection, fraud and fraudulent transfer claims, defense against RESPA, TILA and other consumer protection laws, and class action defense for the banking and title insurance industries.

Professional Memberships

Member, Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Land Title Association

Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Member, Morris County Bar Association

Neutral, Pro bono Mediation Program, Morris County Chancery Division

Vice Chairperson, Board of Directors of Zufall Community Health Centers

Education

Notre Dame

B.A. Government

University of Virginia School of Law

J.D.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - New Jersey

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Michael O'Donnell is the co-managing partner of the firm and head of the commercial litigation department. He regularly represents title insurance companies and financial institutions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Michael is a great attorney who is smart, aggressive and always professional.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is very knowledgeable and responsive.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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New Jersey

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